Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18
The St. Louis Swells Spring a new Craze on
the Public.
STYLES IN WOMEES CONVERSATION
The Past Week a Rather Quiet One IN
Wheeling Social Circles.
A SWELL HOP ON The TAPIS.


celIent roadway, it is not improbable that
they may catch on and follow in the fashion
set by st. Louis society people. 1t would
undoubtedly be- lots of fun-for the girls.
An exchange says Of it:
"The latest society sensation has arrived
in a wheelbarrow. The fashionable and
proper thing Just now is to take the girl OF
vour heart or some other fellows heart
"a-wheelbarrowing." The establishment
which e. aeted the introduction OF this nov
city has already somewhat abated, and the
Young and middle-aged curled darlings OF
society have taken quite naturally TO the
snort. On moonlit evenings the West End
presents singular spectacle. The pedes-
trian, unacquainted with the geings Cd,
is likely to get confused as he picks his
way through the wheelbarrow loads
of loneliness. The wheelbarrow en-
ployed by the yoshg men for the
pleasure of their darlings is about
three feet in length of body. The handles
are long and curved downwards at the
ends, with rubber coverings for the protec-
ton of the wheeler's hands. The bottom
of the barrow is covered with down OF any
soft substance th:t may tend to counteract
the thuddy action of the wheel. Foot
rests are fastened to the sides, and the
lady may tuck in her skirts from danger
Gus proximity to the ground while expos
ing no more than the taintest suggestion OF
her Cinderella slipper. The latter is
very pretty foot-gear, the front Of which Is
ornamented with glass beads OF variegated
colors That's why it is called Cinder-
ella simmer. 1.-THE Jolt, Gutter Jump"
"Rickety Slide" and ''Side Flash" are
some of the terms used in the new craze,
or else the GIohs. Democrat man is dis
tant relative of a gentleman of distinction
who was known in society as Ananias.
The seasoning for narrowing may now be
considered under full Roadway, and as the
practice has the recognition of the very
hest elements of society, ita continued
popular spread must be conceded. Gar
den parties" now give place to barrow
parties" and it is confidently expected
that the sport will continue until cold
weather sets in. The young society men
are already vieing with each other in the
barrow designs, and the painting Of some
to saw nothing Of the fresco work on the
panels, is really very pretty, in some in
stances positively artistic. One young
gentleman of means has had the panel OF
his barrow decorated with handsome
painting Of his young finance, and it is
likely that his graceful tribute will be
speedily adopted as the fashionable method
of announcing future matrimonial engage
ments."
The adoption OF a tailless dress coat has
been agitated in the East, but there is not
the slightest reason to anticipate that 1t
will meet with any favor or success, 80
boys, you needn't send your Swallow
tailsn to the tailor to be curtailed, yet.
1t is said that shirts embroidered in del
icate colors will probably he the proper
thing for full dress this fall. The neatest
of these have tiny strip of embroidery
down the flap in dark blue and pale yell
low. Cuffs are similarly embroidered. In
white embroidered shirts, recent imn0rta-
tions show numerous very tasteful new pat.
terms, 10th in stripes and all over. Some
of the latter have stars alternated with
small spots, widely spaced. Both pique
and linen bosoms are shown.
There is fashion in conversation amang
women. Last winter, whenever there was
gathering Of The gentler sex, the kitchen
women, who had tried their hands at
making bread, pies and cake, some Of
which the eaters have every cause 10 re-
member, talked like experts in the art Of
cooking. II was the result OF the cooking
classes and cooking clubs, and man had TO
suffer. Some years ago the topic was
music, and it was deemed essential that
every woman should eXh,bit knowledge
of the subject Aui he generally conversant
with the latest operas, songs and instru-
mental pieces. This year the topic is out
door amusements, and the man who is not
fully conversant with bowling, base hall,
&C., Is dumb. The girls talk about
"spares" and strikes" as il they were vet.
Grams in bowling, while in base ball lore
they are well-informed, and can tell when
a man makes an error, when he steals q
base, stops hot grounder, pulls down a
two base hit or in any other way distin-
guishes himself, or ytCe gfIsG, as the case
may be. Wonder what will come next2
The past week has not been productive
of anything special in the way of social
amusements, although the engagement OF
Miss Mather ut the Opera House Friday
and Saturday furnished our people with
an attraction in that line which was taken
advantage of and highly appreciated.
Wednesday evening at the Mcclure House,
when swell hop will be given by mum.
Der Of our society young men, to their
lady friends II is understood that the
Mcclure will furnish the supper and the
Opera House orchestra will make the music.
The list has already been sent ont, and
the prospects are that the hop will be one
of the largest and most enjoyable ever
held at the MLeure,
Thursday evening q pleasant event Oe-
CURED at the residence Of Mr.. Anton Rey-
mann, on Fifteenth street, the occasion be-
ing the celebration Of the fiftieth anpiyer-
sary ofhis birth. Only few relatives and
intimate triends 81 the family were pre-.
eRt, and the evening was spent in most de-
lightfnl manner. The Qpefa House Or
chestra was present and DISCOURSE s,,;vs,
ing music at frequent II. ...eryals during the
evening. "a. ~ o'clock a bountiful sup
per was served and all present did it am
pie justice. Col Jacob Kemple made an
appropriate speech at the conclusion of
the feast, cengratulatipg the host on hav-
ing attained fifty honorable years. Mr..
Reymann replied fittingly, after which Mr..
Louis Gaus, on behalf of the orchestra,
made An address in German, which also re-
ceiyed reply. The merry party dis
persed about midnight, leaving with their
genial host and hostess many kind wishes.
''The SWells," a new social organization,
gave the first dance of the season at Maen-
nerchor Hall, Thursday evening, and quite
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